Combination skylight and ventilator



May 1,192& 1,668,42

L. s. RYSDON COMBINATION SKYLI GHT I AND VENTILATOR Filed- Oct. 17, 1923 2 SheetS-Sheet 1 Illl May 1, 1928. 1,6e8,421'

L. S. RYSDON COMBINATION SKYLIGHT AND VENTILATOR Filed Oct. 17, 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR ATTORN EY 5.5.8 sdow/ Fatented May I, 1928.

UNITED STATES LOUIS S. RYSDOLLOF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS;

COMBINATION SKYLIGHT AND VENTILATOR.

Application filed October 17, 1923. Serial No. 669,146i

This invention relates to ventilators and more particularly to a combined skylight and ventilator and has 'for its primary object the arrangement and mounting of ventilating sections which may be swung to a position to give maximum ventlation.

An object of the invention is the pivoting of ventilatng sections in a manner that same may be thrown open to ventilate m through the entire .area thereof. l

Besides the above my invention is distinguished in the novel manner ot constructing the various frames of inovable and stationary sections so as to have interfitting connection to prevent the passage of water or condensation around the sections.

lVith these and other objects in view the invention will be better understood from the following detailed description takenin connection with the accompanying drawing wherein: g

Fig. 1 is a vertical sectional view of a combined skylight and ventilator constructed in accordance with my invention showing one section open and the other closed.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged through the ridge structure.

F ig. 3 is an enlarged through the transverse bar the frames. e

Fig. 4- is a similar View to Fig. 3 showing the transverse bar Construction between two adjacent movable sections.

Fig. 5 is an' enlarged sectional view through the curb portion of the frames.

Again referring to the drawing illustrating one ot the many const-ructions of my invention the numeral 1 designates a skylight structure comprising stationary sections 2 and movable sections 3. The movable sections 3 provide the ventilating feature of the slrylight. The ridge structure 4 includes downwardly extending edges 5. The pivots 6 of the movable section are arranged under the ridge structure so that the upwardly extending edges 7 of the n'iovable top frame member 8 will move under the ridge structure relative to the downwardly extendng edges 5 so that' water or condensation will be prevented from passing therearound and drp down into the building.

Referrng more particularly to Fig. 3 it willbe seen that the :trame member 8 of the movable section is further provided with portions overhangg the side Wall 8' of a sectional View sectional view Construction of gutter 10 with a depending U-shaped portion 9 extending into the gutter, said gutter being tormed in the side frameportion 11 ot the stationary frame 12 that are includedin the stationary section structure.

By reterring to Fig. 4 it will be seen the side frame portions 11 ot' the stationary 'treme are arranged between two companon movable sections 3 and are so positioned that the depending U-shaped portions 9 of companion movable sections will be extended into the gutter 10 when the movable sections are in closed position.

As far as I have proceeded it will be seen that the various movable sections co-act with each other and with the stationa'ry sections in a manner thatwater or condensation will be positively prevented from passing around the upper edges of the movable sections or between the side edges ot the companion movable sections or between the edges of the end movable sections and the stationary Irame.

To accomplish the same result with the lower edges of the movable sections I provide the following Construction. The curb portion 13 of the lower frame member 13' of the stationary frame carries a trough 14-, the wall of which terminates in the tlange 15. The movable bottom 'rame 8 is so arranged that when it is in closed position its horizontal portion, 8 ,is seated in the trough 14:. The horizontal portion 8 hasa laterally extending edge which terminates in the downwardly extending lip 16. The lip 16 overhangs the flange 15, thus producing the desired result.

Any suitable mechanism may be used tor raising the movable sections such as shown at 17. This mechanism includes a rack bar 18 hinged to the movable sections as indicated at 19.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing it will be apparent that I provide a combina tion skylight and ventilator wherein the naxin'um amount ot ventilation can be accomplished and in such a manner that dripping of water into the building is positively prevented.

It will also be noted the parts are substantially connected and a ssociated and the movable sections may be readily raised.

It is, of course, to be understood that the invention may be constructed i in various other manners and the parts assocated in thereo' being bent outwardly so as to be disposed arallel to said main extent and a inovnble t'i-zune disposed When in closed position to have the edge portion thereof in the ina in extent of said outwarclly bent portion ot said nziin l r-(une and including members providing a lip ndnpted to rest on seid parallelly disposed edge portion of the stationary meniher, the outer edge of said lip being bent downwarclly at right angles to the main extent thereot and disposed parallel to said right angularly extending portion ot' said Stationin-y member.

In testinony whereof I aiiX my signature.

LOUIS S. RYSDON. 

